A uniform cylinder of radius is spinned about its axis to the angular velocity and then placed into a corner, see the figure. The coefficient of friction between the corner walls and the cylinder is
The normal reaction imparted by the wall on the cylinder is |
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A uniform cylinder of radius is spinned about its axis to the angular velocity and then placed into a corner, see the figure. The coefficient of friction between the corner walls and the cylinder is
The normal reaction imparted by the wall on the cylinder is |
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(b)
Construct the free-body diagram of the cylinder:
Calculate the force acting on the cylinder: As the centre of mass of the cylinder does not accelerate
(i)
(ii)
Solving these equations: